The former president of the Republic, Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez, died at age 90 the night of November 29th, 2016 at the San Juan de Dios hospital, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Monge ruled the country from 1982 to 1986. He was born in Palmares de Alajuela on December 29th, 1925, into a family of […]

A preliminary count by the National Rice Corporation (CONARROZ) found that about 1,100 hectares of rice were damaged by Hurricane Otto in Upala and Los Chiles. Minor Barboza, executive director of the organization, reported that this figure could be increased once inspections in the remaining communities in the Huetar Norte area have been completed. Our […]

Oil prices fell yesterday after the conclusion of the European trade, in the eve of OPEC’s meeting in search of an agreement to limit production and boost prices. The North Sea Brent barrel for January delivery traded at $ 46.61 at London’s Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), dropped $ 1.63 on Monday. In the New York Mercantile […]

Those interested in volunteering for psychosocial care of victims of Hurricane Otto can register by email. Both professional and specialized institutions will be allowed to help. Send and email to voluntariadopsicosocial@cne.go.cr. to request a form that must be completed and returned with the required data. Psychosocial care is coordinated by the Ministry of Health’s Technical […]

The Hemodialysis service in San Juan de Dios Hospital is working normally, after the alarm was triggered by a gas leak in a coolant hose of an air conditioner located in the medical center. Maritza Campos, administrator of the medical center, said that in the presence of smoke, the protocol established in the Costa Rican […]

Deputy Prosecutor of San José asked for 6 months of preventive prison against the prime suspect of causing a deadly fire in the citadel León XIII, in Tibás. The man, named Jiménez Peraza, is charged with 5 homicides. The victims are still to be identified, were burned to death between Saturday night and Sunday morning. […]